Family: Santalaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
- Thrives in tropical climates
- Naturalized on Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, and naturalizing in Florida, and Viti Levu, Fiji
- Hemi-parasite
- Could act as a host of pests or pathogens that might affect native Santalum species
- Shade-tolerant
- Tolerates many soil types
- Produces viable seeds
- Hybridizes with Santalum ellipticum in the Hawaiian Islands and S. yasi in Fiji. Could potentially hybridize and threaten the genetic integrity of other Santalum species
- Unspecialized pollinator requirements
- Able to reach maturity in 2+ years
- Spreads vegetatively through root-suckers
- Seeds dispersed by birds and intentionally by people
- Orthodox seeds able to be stored for extended periods; May form a persistent seed bank
- Younger trees able to coppice and resprout after cutting
Low Risk Traits:
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
- Provides fodder for livestock (palatable to a variety of animals)
- Ornamental, medicinal, and cultural uses
- Predominantly outbreeding and largely self-incompatible